April Book Club

April's Book Club meeting will now be at Persila Mertz's home on Thursday April 23rd at 7 pm. We will be discussing WELCOME TO YOUR BRAIN (I am hoping this book introduces me to mine!)

Woah-quite the movie

Wow--I didn't know the movie would be almost as graphic as the book. Can't say it was an "enjoyable" watch but the film was certainly gripping and attention getting.
I thoughtBLINDNESS (the book and the movie) shows just how desperate humankind (society) can become when stressed, traumatized, scared etc. Also, when a person has hit the absolute bottom, one can only "up", which in effect, causes one to appreciate the basic necessities of life--love, food, shelter, water, and I will add a hot shower! Maybe we are all blind until we realize this?

BLINDNESS Movie Showing

I am going to be watching BLINDNESS at my house this Tuesday 3/17 (St. Patty' Day) on ON DEMAND. You are all welcome to join me--if the movie isn't entertaining--at least we will have popcorn and wine.
If you can come --please e-mail me (or update the blog) or call me at 649-5964. Plan to arrive around 7 pm and we will start showing the movie at 7:15.
Kathy Flores

Movie Based on Blindness

Interesting! Not a film about blindness - a film about human nature!
http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/film/see-no-evil/2009/03/13/1236919550666.html

Blindness Study Guide

Here's a link to a study guide you might want to check out. It gives a partial synopsis (chapter by chapter) about Blindness. Might be helpful.
http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-blindness/

Hi Beth--I am going to try to post again! I have finished Blindness---It was a disturbing book but well written (the style was unusual). Interesting how the author didn't use names and lacked punctuation between the different characters speaking--maybe that is because the author wanted us to feel blind as well and "feel" our way as to who was speaking. Definitely a tangent from our usual book club readings. Will be interested in what others think!

Beth:
Thanks for setting up the blog. Looking forward to sharing comments and ideas between book club meetings.
Sally

Try posting

o.k. - now I think the blog is set up so that anyone from our our book club can post a comment. Give it a try. If it's not working, I'll continue to work on it. Hopefully everyone received a new invitation to join. I'm finding Blindness engaging, but disturbing as well!

Here's a site to visit to see a review about Blindness - http://www.salon.com/books/sneaks/1998/10/16sneaks.html

Zoo Keeper's Wife

Sorry to have missed this evening's meeting. Thought it might be fun and interesting to start a blog for our book club. If you care to participate - just start posting. Book reviews and suggestions could be posted prior to our meetings, and pre/post discussions could also be an option??? Let me know what you think.